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PhysicsHeat & ThermoThermodynamics Laws & Specific Heats of GasesMedium2 minQB
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Assertion: The gas escaping from an aerosol spray can feels cold.

Reason: The gas expands rapidly through the nozzle, nearly adiabatically, and does work at the cost of its internal energy.

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

The expansion is too fast for heat to flow in. The gas does work, so its internal energy and temperature fall. The Reason explains the Assertion. A.

Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Thermodynamics Laws & Specific Heats of Gases
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